Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Exhibit: From the Elegant to the Everyday: 200 Years of Fashion in Northern New England

Please join us for the opening of

From the Elegant to the Everyday: 200 Years of Fashion in Northern New England

14 March 2014, 5:30

Curated by Saco Museum
Director, Tara Vose Raiselis, the garments and accessories are drawn from the
collection of the Saco Museum, as well as other institutions in Maine and New
Hampshire.

An exhibition of over 50 costumeswill focus on the clothing worn by the inhabitants of northern New
England from the 18th through the 20th centuries. It will include not only
examples of "best" dress, but also items of everyday clothing.
Fashionable attire was not confined to just special occasion garments or the
clothing of the elite; even ordinary clothes reflected the current style of
their day. In addition to outerwear such as 18th-century cloaks, ladies' gowns
of the 19th century, and 20th-century men's suits and military uniforms, there
were be a wide variety of accessories on view as well.